By Lina Broydo After traveling all over the globe, I finally came to the conclusion that it’s time for me to explore some of the nearby destinations in my own home state. With my new motto of “you don’t have to go away to get away,” I bid farewell, at least for a while, to …
By Lina Broydo “This season brings together some of opera’s most iconic scories, brought to life by stunning visuals, brilliant vocalism, and the beloved artists that make Opera San Jose a cultural cornerstone in the Bay Area. We also celebrate the incredible talent on our stage, bringing back beloved artists our audiences have cherished while …
By Lina Broydo “The alcohol industry has totally been disrupted as the pendulum swings toward wellness, and they are not getting their previously guaranteed new customers because Generation Z is ditching the booze” – declares Joshua James, owner of the “Ocean Beach Cafe” in San Francisco. “Now it’s cool and trending to hold a non-alcoholic …
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By Lina Broydo Spending a week (August 11-17) at the world famous Olympic Club in San Francisco/Daily City was definitely my favorite golf championship of all I have ever attended for the past 20 years, mostly the US Open Championships, but this was my first introduction to the U.S. Amateur Championship. And I loved it! …
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By Lina Broydo Exciting news for SFO’s Harvey Milk Terminal 1 as it has been named among the “World’s Most Beautiful Airports” by Prix Versailles, a series of international awards to recognize outstanding achievements in architectural and interior design. The award was presented by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris. …
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By Lina Broydo Photo: Natasha Makarova is accompanied by Dennis Nahat: at the “Grand Prix Dance Open America” Gala. Named the “Stradivarius of Dance” by Serge Lifar, a famous choreographer and one of the best dancers of the 20th Century, the Legendary Prima Ballerina Natalia Makarova was recently honored at a Spectacular Grand Prix Dance …
By Lina Broydo LOS ALTOS ROTARY CLUB PRESENTS ART WITH PURPOSE Happy 50th Birthday to Fine Art in the Park! Celebrate and meet more than 150 award winning juried artists and their great original art while enjoying live jazz music, rock and blues bands, Irish dancers, choral and local youth performing groups and even fencing …
By Lina Broydo Being an official movie nut, I attended the packed to the max, the historic Stanford Theatre celebration of its 100 Anniversary with the screening of “That’s my Daddy,” the 1928 silent movie starring Reginald Denny, whose granddaughter Kimberly Pucci was in attendance. The charming Alma Deutscher who just flew in following the …
By Lina Broydo Stars on Ice Shine in San Jose May 18, 2025 at 4 p.m. 2025 World Champions kick off their Spring Tour with a stop over at the spectacular SAP Center in San Jose. “Stars on Ice” Tour is set to inspire the thrilling ride showcasing the outstanding skaters and the world champions …
By Lina Broydo Mother’s Day at the Fairmont SF I believe that Mother’s Day should be celebrated everyday and I am the lucky recipient of this priceless gift from my children. But with the official date of May 11th, The Fairmont San Francisco, The Mark Hopkins, The St. Francis, all located in San Francisco, as …